Strong AI demand prompts Hong Kong trade body to raise exports growth forecast
Por Ng Kang-chung — South China Morning Post – News feed
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Trade Development Council expects Hong Kong’s merchandise exports to grow by as much as 47 per cent
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Ng Kang-chung Published: 9:29pm, 28 Sep 2026 Stronger-than-expected global demand for artificial intelligence -related products has prompted the Trade Development Council to sharply raise its full-year forecast for Hong Kong export growth in 2026 to as much as 47 per cent.
The latest revision follows the council in June raising its midyear forecast to 20 per cent growth, from an earlier estimate of 8 to 9 per cent.
Its latest survey of the city’s major exporters also found that their business confidence and market expectations had remained strong and optimistic in the third quarter of 2026.
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